USING REMOTE SENSING TECHNIQUES AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO MONITOR AND ANALYZE LAND COVER CHANGES IN THE LITTLE ADEN PENINSULA (AL-BURAIQA) 1982 - 2022 AD

Abstract

This Research Aimed to Monitor and Analyze Land Cover Changes in the Little Aden Peninsula (Al-Buraiqa) 1982-2022 AD Using Satellite Visualization and Spatial Analysis Techniques, with the Aim of Determining Trends, Rates, and Spatial Patterns of Change, and Evaluating its Environmental and Developmental Implications in the Study Area. The Analytical Results of the Spatial Indicators Revealed that Human Influence - Represented by the Rates of Unplanned (Random) Urban Expansion, and the Intensive and Unjust Exploitation of Natural Resources, which Constitute the Most Influential Factor in Reshaping the Geographical Landscape of the Region, while Natural Variables Played a Supporting and Stimulating Role in these Structural Transformations. The Study Warns that the Continuation of these Rapid Change Trends without Urgent Planning Intervention will Inevitably Lead to Widespread Environmental and Economic Deterioration, which will Negatively Reflect on the Sustainability of Environmental and Biological Systems, Water Security, and the Health and Stability of the Local Community. Hence, there is an Urgent Need to Adopt Firm Environmental Policies and Innovative Planning Strategies, Supported by Comprehensive Recommendation Programs that Employ Remote Sensing Techniques and Geographic Information Systems, as they Represent the Basic Foundation for Resource Management Governance, Achieving Sustainable Development, and Protecting Land Cover in the Study Area.